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New South Wales police have issued a fine against an US-based online influencer and served two traffic infringement notices for reported negligent driving after a swarm of e-bike riders gathered on the Sydney Harbour Bridge during the busy commute on a weekday.

The Event: A Prohibited Ride

A group of approximately 40 individuals operating e-bikes and motorcycles proceeded along the bridge’s main deck, an area where bicycle riding is banned. The assembly then turned around and traveled through the city’s CBD and Haymarket.

"There was a risk of serious injury or fatalities," remarked NSW police assistant commissioner the officer on the following day.

Law enforcement said they did not immediately pursue the group out of concerns for public safety but rather found the assembly at a scenic Sydney lookout near the city gardens, at which point they broke up.

Penalties Issued for Content Creator

Later in the week, authorities stated they had served the US social media influencer who goes by Sur Ronster, 26, with two violation tickets for negligent driving (with no death or previous bodily harm), with a penalty of over five hundred dollars and three demerit points per notice, in relation to the bridge ride-out. Officials noted that inquiries were continuing.

The personality is said to have over 3.4 million followers on one platform and more than 1.2m on Instagram.

Influencer's Comments

The online figure gave comments to a local publication recently after the incident gained traction on digital platforms, saying he regretted giving "bike life" a negative image.

"I accept the blame. It was among the safest ride-outs I have witnessed," he told the publication. "I am a visitor here, so I’m going to abide by the laws and norms of the city. So when I decided to do a public meeting it did not involve a group ride, it was just to greet people under the bridge."

"I did not know the area well, it was my fault we ended up on the bridge and I had two choices: either the group completes the entirety of the bridge and comes back, an illegal act. Or we reverse, essentially, before entering the bridge. I chose at the time to go back."

Broader Context on Electric Bike Rules

The spate of e-bikes on roads nationwide has prompted growing calls for regulation. A senior government official, the minister, commented that non-compliant electric bikes were a "complete hazard on the road."

"Kids have done stupid things on bikes since the invention of the early bicycle [but] the injuries that are coming into our ERs are absolutely devastating," he stated. "We’ve got to ensure we stop these things coming into the country [and] police are given the authority to crack down, to confiscate them, to destroy them, to dispose of them."

NSW recorded 226 injuries associated with electric bikes in the previous year. But, in the first seven months of 2025, that number surged to 233 injuries plus four deaths.